ΠΟΛΥΔΙΑ, πολυδια
POLYDIA, polydia
Sounds Like: po-loo-DEE-ah
Translations: through many things, in many ways, by many means, much, greatly
From the root: ΠΟΛΥΣ, ΔΙΑ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: This word is a compound adverb formed from the adjective ΠΟΛΥΣ (polys), meaning 'much' or 'many', and the preposition ΔΙΑ (dia), meaning 'through' or 'by means of'. It signifies 'through many things' or 'in many ways', indicating a large extent or variety of means or circumstances. It functions as an adverb, modifying verbs or adjectives to express intensity or multiplicity.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 3:7
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΠΟΛΥΣ, ΔΙΑ, appear in our texts.
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